Le Roux Malan

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Le Roux Malan
Date of birth (1999-03-31) 31 March 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Windhoek, Namibia
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
School Paarl Boys' High School
University University of Cape Town
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team New England Free Jacks
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Sharks XV ()
2022– New England Free Jacks 17 (25)
Correct as of 20 March 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Namibia 2 (0)
Correct as of 20 March 2023

Le Roux Malan (born 31 March 1999) is a Namibian rugby union player, currently playing for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is centre. [1] He also plays for the Namibian national rugby team.

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Early career

Born in Windhoek, Namibia, Malan attended Paarl Boys' High School [2] and then attended the University of Cape Town where he represented the Ikey Tigers side in the Varsity Cup. [3] [4]

Professional career

Malan represented the Sharks XV in the 2019 Rugby Challenge. [5] He signed for the New England Free Jacks ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. [6] [7]

In late 2022, he was selected for the Namibia national side, [8] and made his debut against Spain. [9]

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References

  1. "Le Roux Malan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. "New England Free Jacks Re-Signs LeRoux Malan". DJ Coil Rugby. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. "What it means to be an Ikey". Ikey Tigers. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  4. "Tigers to meet Tuks in Varsity Cup final". SA Rugby Magazine. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  5. "Le Roux Malan". Rugby Blazer Mag. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  6. "Free Jacks sign Varsity Cup standout Le Roux Malan". Americas Rugby News. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  7. "Le Roux Malan: Loving rugby in New England". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  8. "Le Roux Malan among MLR talent called up to Namibia squad". Americas Rugby News. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  9. "Los rejuvenecidos Leones XV superan bajo la lluvia 34-15 a Namibia en el Challenge Villa de Madrid". Rugby Spain (in Spanish). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.